M. W. Worley Construction Co. v. Hungerford, Inc.

The trial court’s application of the rule of strict or absolute liability for blasting is a primary question presented by this case.

M. W. Worley Construction Company, Inc. (plaintiff or Worley), instituted an action in the trial court to recover the balance allegedly due on a contract with Hungerford, Inc. (defendant or Hungerford), in connection with the construction of a large industrial plant for Westinghouse Electric Company in Culpeper County. Hungerford filed a counterclaim alleging that plaintiff was indebted to it for more than $30,000.00 in damages. The counterclaim contained four…